Public Health Strategist Officer

Company: London Borough of Newham
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will help improve outcomes for babies, children and families by supporting maternity and early years public health programmes. You will work with maternity services, health visitors, and partners to plan, develop, implement and monitor services, ensuring they are evidence-based and locally responsive. You will engage stakeholders, coordinate projects, analyse data and monitor performance to drive service improvements. This is a hybrid role within Newham’s Public Health team, focused on reducing health inequalities and delivering the Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

Pay / Benefits

  • hybrid working

Responsibilities

  • Plan, develop, implement and monitor public health programmes, projects and services
  • Engage with stakeholders including maternity services, health visitors, early years providers and NHS partners
  • Coordinate projects and programmes to ensure timely delivery
  • Analyse data to inform decisions and monitor performance
  • Drive service improvements based on evidence and local needs
  • Support collaboration across council services to integrate initiatives

Key requirements

  • Experience in public health, maternity services, early years, children’s services, family support or community-based programmes
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Analytical thinking
  • Data analysis
  • Performance monitoring
  • Evidence-based programme development

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Posted: October 21st, 2026